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February 4, 2016
The Single Most Difficult Aspect of the Writer’s Life
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February 3, 2016
How To Get Published
Originally posted on 12 Books in 12 Months:
? Last week I went to a talk hosted by the Society of Young Publishers (SYP) called How To Get Published. There are endless internet resources on this, including this post on their blog by Claire Askew, but I’ve collected some notes for you anyway because it was interesting.…
? Last week I went to a talk hosted by the Society of Young Publishers (SYP) called How To Get Published. There are endless internet resources on this, including this post on their blog by Claire Askew, but I’ve collected some notes for you anyway because it was interesting.…
February 1, 2016
Beyond the Book-Agents
Originally posted on Dawne Webber:
Now we get to the fun part of querying—hunting for agents. And it’s something you can do before your book is complete. Searching for agents before you’re ready to query has its perks: Need a pick-me-up or a little break from writing or revisions? Spend a few minutes hunting for…
Now we get to the fun part of querying—hunting for agents. And it’s something you can do before your book is complete. Searching for agents before you’re ready to query has its perks: Need a pick-me-up or a little break from writing or revisions? Spend a few minutes hunting for…
January 31, 2016
It’s Time For the Final Review by L.V. Gaudet
Originally posted on Indigo Sea Press Blog:
I have some delightful news to share. I have received the final review file for The McAllister Farm; book two of the McAllister mini-series. I have also been in communication with the publisher regarding the cover art. This means The McAllister Farm is very close to seeing publication…
I have some delightful news to share. I have received the final review file for The McAllister Farm; book two of the McAllister mini-series. I have also been in communication with the publisher regarding the cover art. This means The McAllister Farm is very close to seeing publication…
January 29, 2016
Book Reviews: Why Is There So Little Racial Diversity Among Protagonists?
Originally posted on Nine Pages:
I’m no expert, and I’m not sure I’m even remotely eloquent when discussing race and racial disparity, but I couldn’t help noticing how few books that I’d read in 2015 had any characters of anything other than “white” skin—or maybe I noticed more how many were unnecessarily white—and how many…
I’m no expert, and I’m not sure I’m even remotely eloquent when discussing race and racial disparity, but I couldn’t help noticing how few books that I’d read in 2015 had any characters of anything other than “white” skin—or maybe I noticed more how many were unnecessarily white—and how many…
January 26, 2016
Let’s Talk About Writing
Originally posted on Janice L. Dick:
Let’s talk about writing. Not just about the craft, but also about the life. This is a sharing blog, so I hope you’ll feel free to participate by commenting. Whenever I teach basic writing workshops, one of my top suggestions is: EVERY WRITER SHOULD READ…WIDELY So… What do you…
Let’s talk about writing. Not just about the craft, but also about the life. This is a sharing blog, so I hope you’ll feel free to participate by commenting. Whenever I teach basic writing workshops, one of my top suggestions is: EVERY WRITER SHOULD READ…WIDELY So… What do you…
January 21, 2016
My Personal Guide to Writing Thrillers
Originally posted on Sisters of Suspense:
by Veronica Forand Every writer has their own method of getting their best words on paper. This is my go to list for making me the best writer I can be. Write. It’s hard to be a writer without words. This takes up most of my time. Plot. I…
by Veronica Forand Every writer has their own method of getting their best words on paper. This is my go to list for making me the best writer I can be. Write. It’s hard to be a writer without words. This takes up most of my time. Plot. I…
January 20, 2016
Don’t write crap.
Originally posted on Dave M. Strom: author of Holly Hansson, superheroine & writer:
At a recent writing workshop with Michael Bracken, he said that long internal monologues are deadly. That threw me a little. I have been trying to write close third person point-of-view (POV), where the reader really rides in the POV person’s head.…
At a recent writing workshop with Michael Bracken, he said that long internal monologues are deadly. That threw me a little. I have been trying to write close third person point-of-view (POV), where the reader really rides in the POV person’s head.…
January 19, 2016
Originally posted on The Phoenix Quill: Why Readers Don’t...
Originally posted on The Phoenix Quill:
Why Readers Don’t Leave Reviews by Rosa Arcade Authors spend months (years) crafting a tale, editing and polishing, finding an agent and/or publisher, learning self-publishing options and formatting, dealing with cover art, blurbs, marketing, book tours, interviews … all that before their book is even published. Once their…
Why Readers Don’t Leave Reviews by Rosa Arcade Authors spend months (years) crafting a tale, editing and polishing, finding an agent and/or publisher, learning self-publishing options and formatting, dealing with cover art, blurbs, marketing, book tours, interviews … all that before their book is even published. Once their…
Originally posted on The Phoenix Quill:Why Readers Don’t ...
Originally posted on The Phoenix Quill:
Why Readers Don’t Leave Reviews by Rosa Arcade Authors spend months (years) crafting a tale, editing and polishing, finding an agent and/or publisher, learning self-publishing options and formatting, dealing with cover art, blurbs, marketing, book tours, interviews … all that before their book is even published. Once their…
Why Readers Don’t Leave Reviews by Rosa Arcade Authors spend months (years) crafting a tale, editing and polishing, finding an agent and/or publisher, learning self-publishing options and formatting, dealing with cover art, blurbs, marketing, book tours, interviews … all that before their book is even published. Once their…
